Advancing HRD theory : new theoretical perspectives and promoting methodological pluralism / / guest editors, Thomas N. Garavan and Ronan Carbery

• Pubblicazione: [Bradford, England] : , : Emerald, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (109 p.)
• Disciplina: 374.013
• Soggetto topico: Adult education teachers - Certification - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): GaravanThomas N.; CarberyRonan
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Advancing HRD theory; A conceptual framework for examining HRD and NHRD linkages and outcomes; Soul mates or odd couples? Alignment theory and HRD; Examining the dominant, emerging, and waning themes featured in select HRD publications; Investigating the HRD cube and explicating extant paradigms of HRD; Taking stock of the literature on HRD education; Book review
• Sommario/riassunto: It was assumed until recently that the majority of research within the field of HRD was informed by a positivist paradigm however this is no longer the case. There is increasing evidence of the use of more diverse methodological approaches. The European Journal of Training and Development has for a considerable period of time encouraged diversity in HRD research and published theoretical, review papers and empirical contributions that utilise positivist, interpretivist, critical realist and critical methodologies and perspectives. HRD as an academic discipline continues to evolve and to gain a
• Titolo autorizzato: Advancing HRD theory
• ISBN: 1-78441-148-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465647703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 38, Issue 4